Praise for
Quiet Mind, Open Heart:
Finding Inner Peace through Reflection, Journaling, and Meditation
Combining the wisdom of Buddhist psychology and insight gleaned from her vast experience exploring her own inner landscape, Laura Wright shows how your journal can become a lifelong teacher and companion. This is a book to read slowly and revisit again and again.—Charlotte Bell, author of Mindful Yoga, Mindful Life
More than a how-to on reflection, journaling and meditation, Laura has written THE spiritual manual for smarties. She guides you down the sheer glaciers and across the gentle meadows of your mind. Read her; write you. In the end, you’ll know and love yourself and others better.
—Suzanne Kryder, Ph.D., www.themindtolead.com
Laura Wright introduces universal concepts for creating a sense of mind-body-spirit well-being, and suggests concrete ways to enhance personal development and spiritual expansion. Quiet Mind, Open Heart is a powerful guidebook for anyone traveling along the pathway of awakening.
—Gita Dorothy Morena, author of The Wisdom of Oz: Reflections of a Jungian Sandplay Psychotherapist
Because of Quiet Mind, Open Heart I have gained many insights. The thoughtful journaling work, coupled with the simple, clearly expounded dhamma lessons throughout have empowered my self-development in many ways.
—Hiker Bob Durkin
Laura Wright’s book is delightfully accessible and direct. As a clinical psychologist, I find this to be a wonderful text not only for students of Buddhism, but also for psychotherapists incorporating mindfulness-based therapy into their professional practices.
—Carol Hamilton, PA-C, Psy.D
In creating Quiet Mind, Open Heart , Laura Wright has served us all. With incredible care and attention, she has woven the timeless strings that tie us to each other and the light within. Throughout the many spacious invitations, I repeatedly have the feeling of being taught to see the magic of the world we live in. Skillful means abound, informed by wisdoms from many traditions, all illumined by a generous heart. This is a deep tool for anyone serious about wakefulness.
—Mark Nepo, author of Facing the Lion, Being the Lion and Surviving Has Made Me Crazy, www.marknepo.com